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Peter Ludwig, fourth son of Henry, was born in Macungie township, Dec. 14, 1802. In his youth he attended the schools of the vicinity and also one at Doylestown. While a young man he opened a tannery west of Allentown, opposite what was in later years the duck farm, and operated it many years. In later years he also operated a tannery at Coopersburg. He was a man of prominence and standing in his day and generation. He died Sept. 12, 1859, and was buried in Union cemetery, with his wife. He married Anna Knauss, who was born April 18, 1808, and died Dec. 20, 1844. They had three children: Abigail, born Dec. 27, 1828, died July 25, 1854 ; Solomon H. ; and Charles W.
Charles W. Ludwig was born near Allen- town, May 31, 1834. He was educated in the local schools and became a partner in the hard- ware firm of Siegfried, Ludwig & Company, in which he remained until 1875. He died April 27, 1896. Mr. Ludwig married Amanda, daugh- ter of Daniel Focht, and they had one son, Wil- son P.
WILSON P. LUDWIG, son of Charles W., was born in South Whitehall township, Oct. 15, 1857. He attended the public schools until six- teen years of age, when he entered the employ of the hardware firm of Siegfried, Ludwig & Company, to learn the business. He remained with the house until 1875, when his father re- tired from the firm, and he then became a sales- man for the newly organized firm of Siegfried, Smith & Company. Later he was with Bittner, Hunsicker & Company with whom he continued until 1879, when he entered the employ of M. S. Young & Company, iron and hardware dealers,
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and was confidential clerk and buyer for the firm until January, 1893, when he was admitted into partnership with his associates, Reuben P. Steckel and Edward M. Young. The firm is one of the leading commercial concerns of Allentown.
Mr. Ludwig has been active in the upbuilding of the city and is deeply interested in its public schools. He has been a school director of the Seventh ward for seventeen years and served four terms as a member of the Board of Control of the city. His political support is given to the Republican party, and he is a member of Green- leaf Lodge, No. 561, F. & A. M., Allen Lodge, No. 71, I. O. O. F., and St. John's Lutheran church. He married Mary C. Hagenbuch, a daughter of George and Barbara (Foelker) Hag- enbuch, and a granddaughter of Jacob Hagen- buch. They have one son, Ralph .G. Ludwig, who is associated with his father in the hard- ware business.
LUMLEY FAMILY.
Edgar J. Lumley, merchant and manufacturer, at Allentown, is of English and German descent. His grandfather, James Lumley, was a direct descendant of Lumley and Lumley, famous bar- risters of London, England. He emigrated to the United States, landing at New York, May 22, 1821, and settled in (tsego county, New York, following agricultural pursuits. He was born Jan. 9, 1792, died Fel. 22, 1868, in his sixty-seventh year. He was married to Achsah Sherman on July 6, 1826. She was born Sept. I, 1792, died March 9, 1863. She was a near kin of General William Tecumseh Sherman, and of Hon. John Sherman, both famous men in Amer- ican history. Both Mr. and Mrs. James Lumley were Methodists and are buried in the cemetery at Cherry Valley, Otsego county, N. Y. Four children blessed their union, as follows: I. Thomas, who lived at Fort Plain, N. Y. 2. Howard. 3. Achsah, was married to Mr. Storey and they lived at Cairo, N. Y. 4. James, Jr., was born April 15, 1837.
Howard Lumley, the second son of James and Achsah (Sherman) Lumley, was born in Spring- field, Otsego county, New York, March 2, 1832. He came to Allentown in 1856, and there was married to Mary M., a daughter of Jacob and Catharine (Rohn) Albright. Mrs. Lumley, on Oct. 20, 1914, celebrated her eightieth birthday. Howard Lumley for some years, was section fore- man on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, after which he was employed upon the canal until the com- pany advanced him to the position of a conductor on the train, which position he served about eight years. He then engaged in the manufactur-
ing of soap at the East Penn Junction, and for seventeen years was engaged in that business.
Mr. Lumley had been a member of the Repub- lican party, and served the office of street com- missioner of Allentown, in a very acceptable man- ner, under the administration of Mayor W. H. Allison, and afterwards he was an inspector in the water department.
On Feb. 19, 1907, Howard Lumley and his companion in life celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. This was one of the happy events in the lives of this aged couple and the occasion was largely attended by their many appreciating friends. From the time of their marriage until in 1889, the couple resided at No. 1501/2 Hamil- ton street, and from that time until the death of Mr. Lumley on Aug. 5, 1909, in his seventy- seventh year, they lived together in the sacred bonds of wedlock, at No. 156 Hamilton street, and there this aged and esteemed old lady, in the evening of her life, continues to reside in the old homestead, where she is held in sacred affection, and her only child, Edgar J., admin- isters unto her with tenderness and love, her every want. She is still hale and hearty and is possessed with a clear mind, a retentive memory and unimpaired sight and hearing.
EDGAR J. LUMLEY.
A widely known and representative citizen of Allentown, Pa., was born Sept. 12, 1858, on the spot where he now resides. He is the only son of Howard Lumley, a native of New York, and his wife, Mary M. Albright, who was born in Al- lentown. She is a great-granddaughter of Rev. Jacob Albright, the founder of the Evangelical Church in the United States. Her father, Jacob Albright, was married to Catharine, a daughter of Isaiah Rohn, whose family was widely known in Lehigh county for generations.
Edgar J. Lumley spent his early life in Allen- town, attended the public and high school of the city, and graduated from the Allentown Busi- ness College in 1875. The following year (1876) he began life as a soap and candle manufacturer, at which time he bought out the John Ujehlyi establishment at the East Penn Junction and formed a partnership with E. M. Earle, of Cat asauqua, under the firm name of Lumley & Earle. A year later the partnership was dis- solved, and Mr. Lumley continued the business up to 1890, when in March of that year he en- gaged in the coal and ice business, which he has continued in a most successful manner (in con- nection with the manufacturing of silk ribbons which he added in April, 1903) until the pres- ent time. He enjoys a very extensive trade in
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the coal and ice business. Mr. Lumley is a large employer of labor and in the latter line, in season, he employs as many as one hundred and fifty people, and in the manufacturing of silk, he em- ploys continually twenty-five people. His exten- sive coal yards are located at 123-25 Hamilton street, and his silk manufacturing plant at the southeast corner of Second and Hamilton streets.
Mr. Lumley has been actively identified with civic and public matters since his majority. He was elected a member of the common council from the First ward, in 1881, serving in that body for seven years, the last two years was chairman of that body; was elected, in 1888, as a member of the select council, and again served that body for seven years, the last term of which he was its chairman again. During the entire fourteen con- secutive years in which Mr. Lumley was a mem- ber of the city councils, he did not miss a single session. In the latter year he was elected alder- man of the First ward, and served that office with marked ability for one term of five years. He has served for years as a member of the city and county Republican executive committee, an: one year was chairman of the city committee.
Mr. Lumley is also the able president of the Allentown Chamber of Commerce, which was organized Sept. 14, 1905. The organization takes an active interest in municipal affairs and has done much to make Allentown the "Queen City of the Lehigh Valley." During the admin- istration of Mr. Lumley, the Chamber of Com- merce was instrumental in having the free library opened, the debt cancelled, and the much needed institution placed in a flourishing condition ; the Associated Charities, an institution intended for the organized and systematic distribution of charity among the needy was established ; and the Cham- ber of Commerce was instrumental in the estab- lishment of the Play Ground Association, the River Front Park, Fountain Park, and Jordan Park; and also in the creation of the nine play grounds in the city of Allentown. It was also one of the original spirits in the organization of the Parents' and Teachers Association, which has already proven itself to be one of the best organizations of the school system in Allentown.
Mr. and Mrs. Lumley are regular attendants of St. John's Lutheran church. Socially Mr. Lumley has attained great prominence. He is a 32° Free Mason, a Shriner, an Elk, and an Odd Fellow. His membership is in the following bodies: He was made a Mason in Greenleaf Lodge, No. 561, F. & A. M., on Feb. 15, 1900, and became one of the twenty Masons who con- stituted Jordan Lodge, No. 67), F. & A. M., on June 10, 1913, and is a trustee of the lodge ;
member of Allen Chapter, No. 203; Allen Coun- cil, No. 23 ; Allen Commandery, No. 20, K. T .; Caldwell Consistory; and Rajah Temple.
Mr. Lumley is a member for nearly 30 years of Lehigh Lodge, No. 83, I. O. O. F .; member of B. P. O. E., No. 130; P. O. S. of A., Camp No. 115; Ben Harrison Castle, No. 214, K. of M C .; Washington Chamber, No. 18, O. K. of F. O. of E .; Allentown Lodge, No. 129, Loyal Order of Moose; Court Manhattan, No. 151, Foresters of America; and Keystone Athletic As- sociation. Mr. Lumley has also membership in the Livingston, Clover, St. Leger, and John Hay Republican Clubs ; also the Lehigh County His- torical Society, the Lehigh County Agricultural Society, and a director of the Allentown Free Li- brary Association, and the City Board of Chari- ties. He has also been treasurer of the Allen Fire Company for a quarter of a century.
Mr. Lumley is a conservative and successful business man. His sound judgment and honest endeavors have been an asset to Allentown for many years. He is an able presiding officer and his versatality in entertaining either by prepared or impromptu speeches has always been most ac- ceptable in the many social and business functions in which he has been a leading participant.
On Sept. 12, 1881, he married Emma L., daughter of former Mayor Herman and Matilda R. (Schimpf) Schuon, of Allentown.
L. W. LUTTON.
L. W. Lutton, Superintendent of the Gallia Silk Mill, Coplay, was born at Amdersdam, New York, in 1869. When eighteen years of age he moved to Paterson, New Jersey, where he learned the silk business. By paying strict at- #tention to the various details in the process of silk manufacturing he was soon promoted from one position to another and in 1900 he was made foreman of the Doughty and Wadsworth Mills at Paterson, New Jersey. One year later he was elected to a more responsible position with Dex- ter Lembert & Co. of the same place which com- pany he served in various capacities until 1910. In this year he accepted the position of Superin- tendent of the South Bethlehem Silk Mill and one year later he was made Superintendent of the Coplay Mill. He resides at the corner of Fourth and Chestnut streets in Coplay. In 1896 he was married to Sybil B. Bowie, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Bowie, of Paterson, N. J. To Mr. and Mrs. Lutton two children have been born, Bertram Lee and John Leslie.
The Coplay Silk Mill has shown marked im- provements under Mr. Lutton's skillful manage- ment.
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LUTZ FAMILY.
The Lutz family of Lynn township, is said to have had its origin from three brothers, who emigrated from Switzerland; and one of them located in the vicinity of Steinsville. One of them was Frederick, born in 1742. He was married to Elizabeth Eckroth, and they had eight children: Jacob, Peter, Frederick, John Christian, and Henry; and two daughters, Mrs. Henry Hartman, and Mrs. Hill.
The fourth son, John, was born April II, 1773, and died July 10, 1819. He was a farmer near Steinsville. He was married to Franconia, daughter of John Hamm, and they had the fol- lowing children: Samuel; Christian; Isaac; Daniel H., named below ; Kate, married to Sam- uel Smith, and Maria, married to Christian Knepper.
Daniel H. Lutz, a native of Steinsville, Le- high county, was born on the Lutz homestead, and there he died at the age of 56 years. He is buried at Jacksonville. He was a farmer and blacksmith. His wife, Lucinda Fegley, was a native of Lower Macungie, and died at the age of 61 years. During harvest, while going from Lynn to Lower Macungie, to assist in "sickling" grain, he made the acquaintance of his wife. They had the following children: Elihu, who conducted the Jacksonville Hotel, now a store ; Amanda, deceased, who was married to Samuel Follweiler; Daniel F .; Mary, deceased, who was married to Edwin Behler; James M., of Phil- adelphia, cigar manufacturer; Sarah, deceased, who was married to Philip Underkoffler; and Ellen, who was married to Allen Sechler, de- ceased.
Daniel F. Lutz, the son, was born Nov. 30, 1841, on the homestead. He was a farmer until his retirement in 1908 and now resides at Steins -* ville. The farm which was in the Lutz family since 1780, was sold to his son-in-law, Nathan F. Leiby. A stone house was erected there in 1783, which remained until 1896. Mr. Lutz is a Democrat and served his district as supervisor for a number of years. He is an active member of St. Jacob's Reformed church, at Steinsville, which he served as deacon for several years.
He was married to Sarah W. Wannamaker, a daughter of Jesse and Rebecca Wannamaker. She was a twin sister of Daniel Wannamaker, former- ly county treasurer of Lehigh county. They have the following children: Louisa E., who married Nathan Leiby ; Missouria A., who mar- ried William Miller, of Philadelphia; George M., Esq., of Allentown; Sallie R., who married H. Ziegler, of Allentown; Lena L., who married Charles E. Fetherolf ; Katie E., single, of Phil- adelphia ; and two died in infancy.
GEORGE M. LUTZ, EsQ., of Allentown, Pa., was born July 20, 1867, on the old homestead, where he received his early education. Later he taught school for a period of six years. In the meantime he attended select schools in the sum- mer and studied Latin and Greek under the tutorship of Rev. J. N. Bachman, preparatory to entering college. In 1889 he entered Franklin and Marshall College, at Lancaster, Pa., as a sophomore and was graduated in 1892. He then taught school for two years. During that time he pursued the study of law under Hon. M. C. L. Kline, and was admitted to the bar on Nov. 9, 1896. Afterward he also practiced in the superior and supreme courts of Pennsylvania, and in the courts of the United States. He is a Democrat in politics, and an official member of Salem Reformed church. Mr. Lutz has repre- sented his congregation on the floor of Classis and Classis on important committees. He was married to Laura E., a daughter of Daniel H. and Kate (Specht) Nonamaker, late of Allen- town, Pa.
PHILIP R. LYNCH.
Philip R. Lynch, one of the proprietors of the Catasauqua garage, is a son of Thomas Lynch, who was born in Ireland and came to America a young man, and resided at Hazleton, where he followed the trade of shoemaker. He was married to Susan Sweeney, a daughter of William Sweeney. They were the parents of three children: Philip R .; William, in the mov- ing picture business at Hazleton, Pa., and Mar- garet, married to Nicholas J. Dugan, of Cata- sauqua. Philip R. Lynch was born at Hazle- ton, Oct. 4, 1887, and was educated in the public schools of that place. For some time he worked in the coal breaker and later ran a pumping engine in the coal mines for the Le- high Valley Coal Company, at Hazleton. In 1906 he moved to Catasauqua, and worked three years as engineer for the Atlas Cement Com- pany at Northampton. For a number of years he followed the machinist trade with the Lehigh Portland Cement Company, at Fogelsville. In July, 1911, he became a partner with Nicholas J. Dugan, his brother-in-law, in the Catasauqua garage. Mr. Lynch and Mr. Dugan are both practical machinists and are doing an extensive business in selling and repairing automobiles. Their place of business is on Pine street, Cata- sauqua. Mr. Lynch is a member of St. Lawrence Catholic church, at Catasauqua. On March 2, 1905, he was married to Anna Quinn, a daughter of Thomas and Helen McCarthy Quinn, of Catasauqua. They had an only child, Winifred, who died in infancy.
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LYNN FAMILY.
Peter Lynn or Linn, who arrived at Phila- delphia on Sept. 26, 1737, from Hanau, Ger- many, married Anna Margaret, daughter of Felix Brunner and his wife, Anna Barbara. He settled in what is now Lower Milford town hip where he warranted land in 1738. He was a member of the Great Swamp Reformed church, where he was buried. He died in 1761, leaving surviving, his widow and seven children: Felix ; Anna Mary, born April 12, 1740, who married April 18, 1758, Adam Willauer, a carpenter of Milford township, Bucks county; Peter; Mar- garet, who married Nicholas Imbody, a black- smith of District township, Berks county; John ; Elizabeth, who married Jonathan Roth, of Cole- brookdale, and Theobald. After Peter Lynn's death, his widow married George Schantzenbach, and had two children: George, a blacksmith of Upper Saucon, and Catharine, who married Cas- par Rumfield. Felix Brunner, having had only two daughters, the children of Anna Margaret Lynn, his eldest daughter, became heirs to one- half of his estate. On July 6, 1784, they sold their share of his real estate, amounting to 137 acres to George Neifer, for 600 pounds.
Dr. Felix Lynn, eldest son of Peter Lynn, was born in what is now Lower Milford township, July 8, 1740. He studied medicine with some physician and afterwards married the widow of his preceptor. She is spoken of as a woman of culture and education. Dr. Lynn was one of the earliest doctors in Lehigh county and prac- ticed as early as 1765, in Upper Saucon township where he then resided. In 1784 he purchased the Iron Hill lands in Lower Saucon from Dr. James Cruikshank, containing over 300 acres, for 1,994 pounds, 5s., gold and silver coin. He acquired and extensive practice and died Jan. 9, 1809. His first wife, Jacobina, was born Oc- tober 22, 1730, and died March 25, 1801. His second wife was Elizabeth Olewine. He had five children, three sons and two daughters: Dr. George Felix Lynn, born Aug. 3, 1762, who practiced at Emaus; Margaret, born March 2, 1764; Catharine, born 1766, married John Green ; Peter, born Feb. 12, 1769, and died Sept. 30, 1844, and John, born June 20, 1774, died Jan. 16, 1791.
Peter Lynn, 'second son of Peter, Sr., was born about 1745. He married, April 4, 1768, Catharine, daughter of John Kooken. He was a saddler and lived for a time in Allentown. He died in 1817, leaving three children: Gertrude, wife of David Straub; Mary, wife of Simon Shaefer, and Peter.
John Lynn, third son of Peter Lynn, Sr.,
was born in 1754, and confirmed at Great Swamp church in 1769.
Peter Lynn, son of Peter, and grandson of Peter, Sr., was born Dec. 12, 1778, and died Oct. 24, 1847. He married Hannah, daughter of William Owen. Their son, Uriah Lynn, born May 31, 1820, died Aug. 24, 1895, married Anna Maria, daughter of Charles Knauss and his wife, Hannah Jordan. Jeremiah Lynn, of Allentown, is a son.
Theobald Lynn, youngest son of Peter, Sr., was born Oct. 14, 1759. He was a saddler and removed to District township, Berks county.
John Lynn was a skindresser by occupation and lived in Lower Milford township. He and his wife Mary had children: John, born 1772, Elizabeth, born 1777; Peter and William, born 1783.
Peter Lynn, son of John, was born Feb. 9, 1781. He removed to near Danielsville and be- came a boatman. He and his wife, nee Schaf- fer, had seven children: Jonas; William; Stephen; Hugh; Mary, married a Mr. Trine; Sarah, married Noble Siegfried and Daniel, who located near Pittsburgh.
John Lynn, a son of Daniel and Catharine (Tall) Lynn, was born in Northampton county in 1837, and died in 1913. In his earlier years he worked on a farm and later moved to North Coplay and was in the employ of the Coplay Cement Company for thirty-three years. He married Miss Mary Minnich, and had children : Elizabeth C .; James S .; Amanda; Bella C .; Mary E .; Susan ; Maggie B .; Ellen L .; Thomas A. and John H. The family are members of St. John's Lutheran church at Coplay.
JOHN H. LYNN, the proprietor of "Lynn's Hotel," at North Coplay, was born in North- ampton county, Aug. 6, 1866. He was employed by the Coplay Cement Co. almost ten years. In 1895 he erected his present hotel building, which is equipped with all modern improvements and contains twenty-five well furnished rooms. Mr. Lynn and family are members of the Lutheran church. He is also a member of I. O. U. A. M., No. 103, of Catasauqua. Mr. Lynn married in 1886, Miss Remitta P. Millhouse and had five children, three of whom survive: Eva B .; Earl A .; and John T.
MACK FAMILY. (SLATINGTON.)
Abraham Mack, son of Alexander, in his time was a prominent farmer at Cherryville, North- ampton county. He was born Aug. 14, 1798, and died on Feb. 19, 1853. He was married to Elizabeth Grave, born Dec. 23, 1801, and died on Aug. 7, 1851. John C., a son, was born near Cherryville, April 17, 1840, and his parents
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having died while he was still quite young he was employed for a number of years on a farm and also in Faber's Mill, near Howertown. In 1859 he went to Mauch Chunk and learned the tinsmith trade, which he followed until the Civil War broke out and then, on the 8th day of August, 1862, he enlisted in Co. F, in the 132d Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the Battles of Antietam, Frede- ricksburg, and Chancellorsville. He was mus- tered out of service on May 26, 1863, and re- turned to Mauch Chunk, but later went to Hazleton.
On May 24, 1864, he located at Slatington and began the tinsmith and hardware business, which he conducted successfully until 1891 ; then lived a retired life until he died Dec. 24, 1900. He was a public spirited man and manifested much interest in a number of enterprises which tended towards the development and improve- ment of the community. Politically he was a staunch Republican and for a number of years served as a member of the borough council. He was a member of the Slatington Lodge, No. 640, I. O. O. F.
He was married, on Sept. 22, 1865, to Sarah A. Remaly, a daughter of John and Lovina (Wert) Remaly, of Washington township, and they had four children: Dr. John S .; J. Wil- liam, slate manufacturer at Slatington; Dr. Charles B., resident physician of the German- town hospital; and Minnie E, who died when five years old. They were devoted members of the Reformed Church.
DR. JOHN S. MACK, physician and surgeon at Slatington, was born there May 6, 1870. He graduated from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 1887, and from the University of Pennsylvania in the class of 1890, then located in his home town, where he has been excep- tionally successful in securing a large practice. When the Spanish-American War broke out, he was appointed an assistant-surgeon of the United States Army, and assigned to the Fourth regi- ment, under Colonel Pettit, who was stationed at Manzello, in Cuba, with the rank of a first lieutenant. He was in the service for six months, then owing to sickness he was compelled to resign and upon receiving his honorable dis- charge, returned to Slatington and resumed his practice with great success.
Dr. Mack was half-owner of the Crescent Slate Co., and filled the offices of secretary and treasurer. In politics he is a firm adherent of the principles of the Republican party and has served as the committeeman of the first district, of Slatington for three years; and he also served as a school director of the borough for a number
of years, filling the office of treasurer of the board for two years. In 1909 he was elected as a member of the borough council and he is still serving this office, having earnestly advocated many public improvements.
Dr. Mack occupies great prominence as a member of different social, secret, and profession- al organizations: Slatington Lodge, No. 440, F. and A. M., of which he became a past master by merit; Slatington Chapter, No. 292, R. A. M., of which he is a past high priest; Allen Council No. 23, and Allen Commandery No. 20, K. T., of which he is a past commander ; Rajah Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., of Reading; S. P. R. S., 32°, Caldwell Consistory, of Blooms- burg, being the first lieutenant commander ; Past Officer of Lodge of Perfection, 14°; Zerub- bable Council, P. of J., 160; Evergreen Chap- ter, Rose Croix, 18° ; and on Sept. 15, 1908, the 33°, the highest degree of Free Masonry, was conferred upon him, he being now one of the three only persons thus honored in Lehigh county.
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